Cakes

Inspired by yesterday’s post, Walking it Out, today I want to share a fun summer dessert, Flip-Flop Cupcakes. The kiddos will enjoy them and, let’s face it, the adults will too! You will need… Cupcakes (already frosted) Keebler Vienna Cookies Air Heads Xtremes sweet and sour candy (or another similar candy for the straps) Directions……

When my husband and I were missionaries in Hungary we simply adored eating Hungarian plum tart. I found this recipe last year which uses American ingredients. I tweaked it a bit to make it healthier, reducing the sugar and using whole wheat flour. I was happy to be able to share this old favorite with…

Spring has officially arrived for me with the making of coconut cake. Homemade from scratch coconut cake is a Southern classic that compares to no other dessert. Secret recipes for coconut cake within families are as tightly held as the recipe for perfect fried pies (a post for another day). Today’s recipe is not the…

For my daughter’s birthday I tried my hand at cake pops. They were a fun challenge for someone who is not gifted with cake decorating skills. The cake part was easy, the chocolate coating processing was a challenge. I never did figure out how to make the coating smooth and seamless. (Suggestions?) On a good…

When I tasted these delicious petit fours at my sister’s baby shower, I knew I had to make them for my family’s Christmas celebration. Although mine did not look as perfect as the ones I had eaten at the shower, they were every bit as yummy. These decadent treats are well worth the extra time…

Years ago, Sister Hulene brought a mouth-watering pound cake to a church fellowship. I could not believe it when she said the secret was using pecan frosting in the mix! Let me tell you, this is the simplest and most delicious pound cake. The pecans and coconut from the frosting make it taste like it…

This recipe was one of my mom’s favorites. I don’t recall it ever having a proper name so I have decided to call it Summer Dream Cake. It’s easy, peasy and still perfect right now with early fall weather. 1 large Angel food Cake 2 envelopes of Kraft Dream Whip topping 4 Crispy Crunch chocolate bars (Heath or Twix…

This fancy, delicious cake isn’t too complicated, in spite of requiring several steps. My oldest son won a blue ribbon with it at the county fair when he was in 5th grade, and we often serve it for birthdays in our home. Having lived in Europe for several years, I can honestly say this cake…